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Ripper
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_ 		7. August 2006 @ 07:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi, I recently scanned for spyware on my pc and got over a hundred Tracking cookies come up. I wasn't v worried becos I think tracking cookies are caused by those pop up ads etc that come up when browsing. Could someone plz clear this up for me?


Ty in advance.

P.s: Soz Mod's if this has allready come up or is wrong place etc. :)
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maca1
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_ 		7. August 2006 @ 07:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Tracking cookies are normal, we all get them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
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Ripper
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_ 		7. August 2006 @ 07:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Kk. Thx for clearing that up for me :)


They really are a pain though lol
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Jurppis
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_ 		7. August 2006 @ 08:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This really helps against Tracking cookies
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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http://www.wilderssecurity.com/

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Ripper
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_ 		7. August 2006 @ 08:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey.
Thx I'll be sure to try it out!



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